begrudged

past tense of begrudge
as in resented
to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it

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Recent Examples of begrudged Nobody has begrudged Isak wanting a move to a bigger club with an immediate chance of more glory and money. Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 But one wonders if John ever begrudged his brother’s surpassing him as a poet. Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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resented
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  • Some in the group resented those charges and Judd even mentioned law enforcement is looking into possible tampering with evidence.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Earliwoods had money; everyone knew it, and everyone resented it.
    Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025

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“Begrudged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudged. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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